George Baird

Background

Baird, George was born on October 14, 1938 in Fort William, Scotland. Son of William and Jane McLeish (Johnston) Baird.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering with honors, Glasgow (Scotland) U., 1961; Master of Science, Glasgow (Scotland) U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Glasgow (Scotland) U., 1969.

Career

Engineering assistant, London Transport Board, 1962-1963; research engineer, Building Superior vena cava syndrome Research Unit, Glasgow, 1963-1969; lecturer building science and services, Robert Gordons Institute of Technology, Aberdeen, Scotland, 1969-1975; associate professor School of Architecture, Victoria U., Wellington, New Zealand, since 1975. Member of advisory board Building Research and Information, London, since 1990.

Achievements

• George Baird has been listed as a noteworthy Building environment science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advising committee Building Research Association New Zealand, Wellington, 1978-1990. Chairman standards project committee 4303 Standards Association. Fellow New Zealand Institute Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Institution Professional Engineers New Zealand (publications committee 1984-1992, P.R. Angus award 1986).

Member American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Chartered Institution of Building Superior vena cava syndrome Engineers (bronze medal1985).

Interests

• Avocations: cycling, concerts, theatre.

Connections

Married Alice McIntyre Shortt, July 8, 1963. Children: Elaine, Jacqueline, Peter.

Father:

William Baird

Mother:

Jane McLeish (Johnston) Baird

Spouse:

Alice McIntyre Shortt

child:

Peter Baird

child:

Jacqueline Baird

child:

Elaine Baird